Igli, Morocco

Igli
Rural commune and town
Country  Morocco
Region Souss-Massa-Drâa
Province Taroudant Province
Population (2004)
  Total 10,034
Time zone WET (UTC+0)
  Summer (DST) WEST (UTC+1)

Igli is a small town and rural commune in Taroudant Province of the Souss-Massa-Drâa region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 10034 people living in 1658 households.[1]

During the 9th-century, Igli was the capital of the sous vice-royalty headed by one of Idriss II sons, it controlled Nafis to the north and Tamdoult in the south. The principality quickly lost control over these cities to the lords of Aghmat and Sijilmasa.[2]

References

  1. "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004" (PDF). Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  2. "Les ruines de Tamdoult". oasis-akka.com. Retrieved 9 October 2012.

Coordinates: 29°30′00″N 9°03′00″W / 29.500074°N 9.050086°W / 29.500074; -9.050086

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